S96.221D
S96.221D: Laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptright
S96.221D is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for laceration of intrinsic muscle and tendon at ankle and foot level, right foot, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check S96.221D with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "D": subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S96
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
S96.221D is named in 3 Medicare coverage policies: 3 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56459Billing and Coding: Debridement Services
- A57079Billing and Coding: Injections - Tendon, Ligament, and Ganglion Cyst
- A57311Billing and Coding: Physical Therapy - Home Health
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.